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Danky Kang: A Video Game Podcast

42 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Two drunks (Max and Mike) and a Jesse talk about video games! Each episode the trio deep dive into current releases and interesting topics about the world of gaming! Join in for the laughs and play along with the guys!

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Episodes

EP 40. Jesse wraps up E3 2018

June 17, 2018 22:30 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

After over a month of no new episodes, Jesse returns on his own to talk about E3 2018! Listen to find out what he thought about this years show!

EP 39. Jesse’s epic question extravaganza!

May 01, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Having had a busy couple weeks, the guys decide to do an entire Q & A episode with random video game related questions Jesse found online. Listen to found out what our hosts think about a plethora of topics! Also, Jesse asks some trivia questions and things get silly!

EP 38. E3 2018 Predictions

April 25, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 86 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts give their opinions on what they think will show up at this year's E3. Also, Jesse starts his God of War journey.  

EP 37. Danky Kangs Overwatch Update April 2018

April 18, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

On this week's episode, our hosts update the listeners about their adventures in Overwatch! Including: The new event “Retribution”, Hero balances, being more competitive and more!   

EP 36. Life uh gets in the way

April 11, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

After having life get in the way, our hosts return! This episode, the guys talk about how they find time to play games as they get older. They also talk about: Streaming, Doom, Far Cry 5, Sea of Thieves and more!

EP 35. Violence and Video Games

March 19, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

In this episode, the gang returns to original format they had before! The big topic this week, is there any connection to violent video games and violent behavior. Also, Fortnite comes to mobile and Jesse tries it out. Plus, MILTON!

EP 34. Who needs all them frames anyway?

March 13, 2018 12:00 - 2 hours - 136 MB

After taking a week off (kinda) the guys are back and talking about stuff! Including: changing up the shows format, Jesse and Mike played more Hunt: Showdown, the upcoming LAN, Smash coming to Switch, framerate and how important it is overall, Subnautica, Overwatch’s new hero revealed and more!

EP 33. Will podcast for graphics gards

February 28, 2018 16:00 - 2 hours - 145 MB

After a week off, our hosts re turn to talk video games! Topics include: Overwatch Leagues new cheering system, more loot box controversies, new games coming out in March, graphic card prices keep climbing, the future of game streaming and so much more!

EP 32. The Return

February 13, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This episode, our hosts talk about: Jesse returning, Mike and Max not remembering much of the last episode, Google's new game streaming service, Fortnite beginning to overtake PUBG, AMD creating an impressive new CPU, Dragonball Fighter Z, Overwatch, Fallout 4 and more!

EP 31. When Jesse is gone, Max, Mike and.....James will play?

February 09, 2018 15:00 - 3 hours - 193 MB

With Jesse out Max and Mike invite their good friend James to join them for their longest episode yet. This week they cover a ton of topics from Nintendo announcing a long life for the Switch to Jesse Cliffe being arrested to gamings biggest cheater. They also answer the question of whether you should build a PC in early 2018. The answer is Maybe? James bring us his opinion on whether the console market is dying and Max gets really drunk....

EP 30. We are Nintendo Switch -ing it up!

February 07, 2018 20:00 - 2 hours - 136 MB

Mike, Jesse and Max talk about upcoming Nintendo Switch releases, Monster Hunter World coming to PC this fall, League of Legends taking aim at ESL and much much more. Also, the guys go over the latest news, Jesse talks about Sea of Thieves, Mike gets excited about rumors of MK11 and Max gets mad about Dragon Ball Z talk! Plus so much more!

A League of Their Overwatch

January 24, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 133 MB

Mike, Jesse and Max talk about their trip to the Overwatch Arena and what it was like seeing professional play live and what the future of the league might look like. Also, the guys go over the news, Mike talks about some new RAM, Jesse catches up on Resident Evil 7 DLC and everyone talks about the new Fortnite update. Plus so much more!  

EP 29. A League of Their Overwatch

January 24, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 133 MB

Mike, Jesse and Max talk about their trip to the Overwatch Arena and what it was like seeing professional play live and what the future of the league might look like. Also, the guys go over the news, Mike talks about some new RAM, Jesse catches up on Resident Evil 7 DLC and everyone talks about the new Fortnite update. Plus so much more!

EP 28. New Year, New Format!

January 19, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

In the first REAL episode of 2018, the gang introduces a new format! Segments include, news of the week, Mike’s PC tech talk, Jesse’s catch up corner and Max says some words at the end. Please let us know what you think of the new format, we hope you enjoy it! 

EP 27. Start Of 2018 Extravaganza! Pt.2

January 10, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

This week, our hosts continue their conversation about the new year. What games do they think will make a big impact? What trends do they hope catch on? And more importantly, what games are they going to play?! Also, the guys are joined by a very special celebrity guest!

EP 26. End Of 2017 Extravaganza! Pt.1

December 29, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, our hosts go over the biggest news from the past year, as well as their favorite games! Stay tuned for a part 2!.......eventually.

EP 25. Once Upon a Fortnite

December 06, 2017 15:30 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

This week, Mike, Max and Jesse talk about the updated “State of Destiny 2” and Bungie’s response to recent criticisms about the game. Also, the lads give Fortnite a go and start discussing how similar, yet very different it is compared to Player Unknowns Battlegrounds. And Mike wins joke of the day, finally.

EP 24. The Lies Destiny 2 Told Us

November 29, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

A disappointing trend in video games at the moment is companies misleading their player base in various ways. This week, our hosts talk about the most recent controversies plaguing the video game industry, including a disturbing discovery concerning Destiny 2 and XP progression.

EP 23. EA vs The World

November 20, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

A lot of people have been talking about EA's Star Wars: Battlefront 2 over the course of the last few weeks. This episode, Mike, Jesse and Max go over the controversies surrounding the game and it's impact on gaming culture. Also, there's a new Overwatch hero! 

EP 22. PUBG

November 13, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Arguably, the biggest game of 2017 has been Player Unknowns Battlegrounds and it’s sudden rise in popularity is quite impressive. This episode, Max, Mike and Jesse talk about what they find charming / frustrating about the game. Also, the Xbox One X has been released. So thats a thing.

EP 21. Blizzcon 2017 Recap

November 08, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

After having an amazing experience streaming for the Extra Life charity event, the guys take a look at the big announcements that happened at Blizzcon 2017! Big thanks to all those who donated to our Extra Life or spread the word. You guys rock!

EP 20. Extra Life 2017

October 31, 2017 19:00 - 33 minutes - 29.6 MB

On this very special episode, our hosts talk about all the amazing games that came out the past week and announce that they will be participating in the “Game Day event for Extra life! Join them on twitch on Nov 4th at Dankykanglive and be sure to check out the Danky Kang Podcast Facebook page for more info about the event!

EP 19. Microtransactions in Gaming

October 25, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This week, our hosts catch up with what games they’ve been playing the last week, Mike gets hooked on World of Warcraft, Max upgrades his PC and the guys get into the very controversial  topic of Microtransactions.  

EP 18. Time to get spooky!

October 18, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

With Halloween fast approaching, our hosts dive into their favorite horror games and what makes the genre so fun.

EP 17. The many games of September 2017

October 10, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

As the month of September comes to a close, Mike, Max and Jesse talk about their favorite games that came out that month (mostly Cuphead and Destiny 2). Also, Mike retells his riveting Chicken Dinner wins in PUBG, cross play talk, Mike reveals a secret purchase and CATS!

EP 16. Why are video games so expensive?

October 02, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 122 MB

A lot happened in video games this week and our hosts dive right in! First, Mike tells us his journey in acquiring a SNES Classic, the guys give their very early impressions of Cuphead, Max and Mike talk about beer and finally the group has a lengthy talk about video game pricing and why it can sometimes be so expensive.

Ep 15. LAN Party’s Are Still A Thing

September 26, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

First up, the guys talk about how excited they are about Cuphead! Then Max, Mike and Jesse take a stroll through memory lane and talk about their love of LAN party’s. In the age of cable internet, why do people still feel the need to get together and game in person? Listen to hear what the guys think! Also, at the start of the episode, Jesse unloads more thoughts on Destiny 2. Skip 30 minuets ahead if you don’t want to hear any of that.

Ep 14. Destiny 2 First Impressions

September 19, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

With the release of Destiny 2 having just passed, Mike asks Jesse what he’s thought of the game so far. Also, Danky Kang is getting a flag!

Ep 13. Speed Round!

September 12, 2017 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.1 MB

In this very quickly paced episode, the guys speed through a slew of topics. Including, answering a listener’s question, cross play, Overwatch changes, Destiny 2 pre-launch leaks and SNES nostalgia.

Ep 12. The Future of Consoles

September 05, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Mike, Max and Jesse have a very lengthy discussion about the future of console gaming. Starting with Jesse’s harrowing story about almost pre-ordering the Xbox One X, to the eventually similarities between consoles and PC’s.

Ep 11. Patches and Early Access

August 28, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Max, Mike and Jesse talk about patches and how they've reshaped the way games are played. Also, they delve into Early Access and discuss if it’s helping, or hurting indie developers.

Ep 10. Q and A's!

August 21, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB

Surprisingly, we got a bunch of questions our listeners wanted answered. So, we decided to dedicate an entire episode to them! Join the guys as they answer the burning questions of our era!

EP 09. eSports

August 15, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Max, Mike and Jesse talk about the current status quo of eSports and where it may lead in the future.

Ep 08. Captivating Games

August 07, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Has there ever been a game where you know little to nothing about it when you start, but end up being completely captivated by it? This week, our hosts share three games they had that exact experience with. Also, Jesse and Max talk about their early adventures in Player Unknown's Battlegrounds and may or may not convince Mike to also pick up the game.

Ep 07. Overwatching

July 31, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB

In this episode, Mike, Max and Jesse talk about thier love / frustrations with Overwatch. 

Ep 06. Destiny - PT 2

July 24, 2017 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.2 MB

This week, our hosts try out the Destiny 2 beta and weign in with thier opinions.  

Ep 05. Destiny - PT 1

July 17, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

In this weeks episode, Max and Jesse talk about thier long history with the game Destiny, and thier hopes for Destiny 2. They also try to convince Mike to play Destiny 2, and it doesn't go well. 

Ep 04. Mike Vs Nintendo

July 10, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

This week, Mike pleads his case that Nintendo needs to change their ways, Jesse defends Nintendo and thier unique buisness structre and Max drinks beer. Listen and let us know what you guys think!   

Ep 03. Overwatch and The Steam Sale!

July 04, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

This week, the guys go over various topics including, Overwatch, SEGA Forever and the Steam summer sale! 

Ep 02. E3 2017 - PT 2

July 04, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

This week, our hosts continue their discussion about E3 2017 by talking about specific games that caught their eye. What games you ask? Listen and find out!

Ep 01. E3 2017 - PT 1

July 04, 2017 16:30 - 1 hour - 105 MB

In the first offical episode, our three hosts talk about E3 2017! They talk so much in fact, they had to slpit it into two parts! In this first part, the trio take a look back at the big presintations of the show!

Episode 0

July 04, 2017 16:00 - 34 minutes - 30.5 MB

IT IS HERE! The first ever Danky Kang podcast! Listen as our host introduce themselves and talk about what the show is going to be. LISTEN AND ENJOY!